Write A Review - Genera Preamp kit experience -- Yay!

Genera Preamp kit experience -- Yay!

Printed From: Graham Slee Hifi System Components
Category: Turntable Audio
Forum Name: Write A Review
Forum Description: Satisfied with your Graham Slee phono preamp? - share your experiences here
URL: https://www.hifisystemcomponents.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5136
Printed Date: 27 Mar 2026 at 12:15am
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Topic: Genera Preamp kit experience -- Yay!

Posted By: brucetwhite
Subject: Genera Preamp kit experience -- Yay!
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2021 at 6:03am

As someone who built a number of heathkits, dynakits etc. back in the 70's, now that I'm looking to get back into vinyl I was looking for a phono preamp kit to assemble.

I was especially impressed with Graham's description of his design techniques and process in the forum. That, and the experience of building a kit once again tipped the scale, so I purchased the Genera kit -- and was quite impressed. Everything came well packaged, good quality parts, nice simple case, nice hardware, nothing missing. It was as easy as any heathkit. I measured all the passives with my Fluke meter, and they were all correct. I was surprised that it was just a single sided PCB, but the layout was clean (only one jumper), and went together easily.

I'm playing it with a super simple system, AT-LP-120-USB Turntable, AT-VM95SH/H cartridge, Slee Genera Preamp, Schiit Magni 3+ headphone amp, Grado SR125e cans. It sounds awesome. Quiet, detailed, high resolution but still very smooth -- no noticeable hiss or hum.

If you like building kits, give it a try! Fun to build, better to listen to.